Brand Name: Coiled Tube Infusors (Portable Elastomeric Infusion Systems). Baxter's Infusor SV Elastomeric...
Baxter Healthcare Corp. began a recall of Brand Name: Coiled Tube Infusors (Portable Elastomeric Infusion Systems). Baxter's Infusor SV Elastomeric Infusion Device Device Listing: D020871 Baxter's... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to an increase in complaints for leaks at the distal male Luer and Luer cap. Baxter implemented enhancements to the blue winged cap to improve the seal between the cap and the Luer". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-1609-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
- Product
- Brand Name: Coiled Tube Infusors (Portable Elastomeric Infusion Systems). Baxter's Infusor SV Elastomeric Infusion Device Device Listing: D020871 Baxter's lnfusors SV Elastomeric Infusion Device is a single-use, disposable elastomeric infusion pump indicated tor patients requiring slow, continuous intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, or epidural administration of medications at a constant flow rate.
- Product code
- MEB Pump, Infusion, Elastomeric
- Reason for recall
- Due to an increase in complaints for leaks at the distal male Luer and Luer cap. Baxter implemented enhancements to the blue winged cap to improve the seal between the cap and the Luer.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Baxter sent an Urgent Produd Recall notification letter dated June 13, 2013, to all affected consignees via USPS. The letter was accompanied by a Customer Reply Form and Affected Product List (table). The letter stated affected products, problem description, risk to health (or health risks), actions to be taken by customers/users and contact information. The recall notification instructs customers to segregate affected product from current inventory and contact Baxter for instructions to return affected product. Customers with questions were instructed to call Baxter at 1-800-437-5176, For questions regarding this recall call 847-270-5556.
- Quantity in commerce
- 601,230 total
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide), Puerto Rico, and Internationally to Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, Singapore Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Taiwan, and Korea.
- Product codes and lots
- Product Code: 2C1073KJP Lot Numbers: 08M002, 08N007, 08N029, 08N030, 08N034, 08N069, 08N070, 09A001
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1609-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-1610-2013 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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